Melody Ehsani (born March 27, 1980) is an American fashion designer based in Los Angeles.[1] She is notably Foot Locker's first women's creative director and has collaborated with the likes of Nike and Reebok.[2][3][4]

Melody Ehsani
Born (1980-03-27) March 27, 1980 (age 44)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationFashion designer
Spouse
(m. 2019)

Career

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Melody Ehsani was born in Los Angeles to Iranian parents.[4] After leaving law school, Ehsani launched her own signature brand in 2007 that specializes in throwback apparel and jewelry.[4][5][6] In March 2021, Foot Locker named Ehsani its first women's creative director.[4][7][8][9] She has collaborated with Nike Air Jordan, Reebok, and celebrity clients such as Serena Williams, Beyoncé, Yara Shahidi, and Snoh Aalegra.[4][10][11]

In 2022, Ehsani designed the new clothing and merchandise for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to promote their album, Unlimited Love, and its supporting world tour.[12]

Personal life

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In October 2019, Ehsani married Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.[4][13] On July 31, 2022, Melody announced via her Instagram that she was pregnant.[14] Flea confirmed that Ehsani gave birth to their child on December 12, 2022.[15] They later revealed their son's gender and name, Darius Booker.

References

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  1. ^ "Melody Ehsani on Designing the World Around Her". December 2021.
  2. ^ "Here's How Melody Ehsani is Changing the Game at Foot Locker". June 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Foot Locker Names Melody Ehsani Creative Director of Women's Business | Foot Locker, Inc".
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Melody Ehsani is the L.A. Style visionary the global athletic wear industry needs". Los Angeles Times. August 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nordstrom x Levi's Pop-Up to Feature Collections by Collina Strada, Melody Ehsani, and Thompson Street Studio". Complex Networks.
  6. ^ "Melody Ehsani's FW21 Lookbook Stars Music Video Director Melina Matsoukas". November 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Foot Locker and Melody Ehsani Team up to Launch Exclusive Capsule Collection" (Press release).
  8. ^ "Melody Ehsani Will Never Get Sick of Sweatpants". April 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Melody Ehsani's 'Everything You Think is True' Collection Set to Launch at Foot Locker". April 6, 2022.
  10. ^ "Melody Ehsani and Snoh Aalegra Are True to Themselves". April 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Ebanks, Jared (April 7, 2022). "Air Jordan Womens OG Suns CW0907-101 Release Info". SneakerNews.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  12. ^ "melodyehsani-A little BTS of the Process of making some of the @chilipeppers tour merch". instagram.com.
  13. ^ "How the Red Hot Chili Peppers rediscovered the best version of themselves". April 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "melodyehsani-I've put on a couple pounds". instagram.com.
  15. ^ "Flea and Melody Ehsani Welcome Their First Baby Together: 'I Love Being a Dad'". People. December 16, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2023.